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About

Darwin ward lies in the southern part of the London Borough of Bromley, primarily encompassing the residential area of Biggin Hill. The landscape is characterised by its position on the fringes of the city, where suburban streets meet more open, green spaces. It contains a significant portion of the Metropolitan Green Belt, which influences its low-density housing and semi-rural feel in places.

The area is historically linked to aviation due to the presence of Biggin Hill Airport, a former Royal Air Force station. This legacy continues to shape the local environment and community identity. The ward also includes several conservation areas and pockets of woodland, contributing to a distinct sense of separation from the more urban centres of Greater London.

Area overview

On average Darwin has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darwin is £80,470 per year. There are 4 schools in Darwin: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Darwin is home to around 5,772 people, with a population density of about 171.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
2/10

Area Profile

Darwin Population
5,772
Population density
171.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.78(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.15(+12%)
Vehicle crime
16.11(+72%)
Public order
14.03(+108%)
Other theft
11.78(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,911
85.07%
Other White
202
3.5%
Indian
148
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
77
1.33%
Irish
68
1.18%
Total population: 5,773

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,501
31.15%
No qualifications
861
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
810
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
460
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,099
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
815
35.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
7.91%
Other social rented
99
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.93%
Total households: 2,287

Property prices in Darwin

Median price£645,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£503K – £898K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Darwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£765,700£481
Semi-Detached12£700,000£588
Terraced7£425,000£487
Flats3£270,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£143,000£527,500£404,500
2017£600,000£275,000£501,500£385,000
2018£599,950£305,250£455,000£404,250
2019£613,500£270,000£497,000£360,000
2020£677,750£286,250£520,000£415,000
2021£675,000£269,750£600,000£427,500
2022£795,000£285,000£627,000£450,000
2023£680,000£290,000£610,000£415,000
2024£720,000£287,000£577,500£436,000
2025£722,500£307,000£580,000£447,500
2026£792,850£270,000£705,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£221£422£417
2017£449£442£467£442
2018£486£433£376£465
2019£456£461£452£433
2020£475£404£494£428
2021£499£416£469£473
2022£510£476£574£546
2023£505£429£527£406
2024£531£423£436£528
2025£476£456£456£506
2026£434£425£588£462
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darwin in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Darwin ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan James Andrews

Darwin - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative